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tree spilonema lichen
Scientific Name: Spilonema dendroides
Family: Coccocarpiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Tree Spilonema Lichen (Spilonema dendroides)
Spilonema dendroides, commonly known as Tree Spilonema Lichen, is a fascinating lichen species belonging to the family Coccocarpiaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Spilonema dendroides Henssen
- Common Name: Tree Spilonema Lichen
- Family: Coccocarpiaceae
- Group: Lichen
- Symbol: SPDE4
- Order: Peltigerales
- Synonyms: Some texts may place *Spilonema dendroides* in synonymy with other *Spilonema* species.
Considerations for Pets
- Lichens such as Spilonema dendroides often grow on trees and other surfaces in outdoor environments.
Considerations for Children
- Lichens such as Spilonema dendroides often grow on trees and other surfaces in outdoor environments.
Distribution and Habitat
- Spilonema dendroides can be found in North America.
- It is often found growing on trees, rocks, and soil.
- It can be found in arctic-alpine environments and oceanic forests.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Spilonema dendroides exhibits a lichenous growth habit.
- It can form tiny, black tufts.
Ecological Role
- Epiphytic lichens, like Spilonema dendroides, are tree-dwelling and sensitive to environmental degradation.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Spilonema dendroides grows on various tree species.
- It can be found alongside other lichens, algae, and mosses.
Quirky Facts
- Spilonema was originally described to accommodate an unusual group of lichens.
Further Information
- North American Lichen Checklist
- British Lichen Society
- Lichen Atlas of Saskatchewan
- Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region
- Garden Guides